A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5304256 Details
Epoch: 246 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 20987265 epoch_slot_no: 78465 block_no: 5304079 slot_leader_id: 5122023 size: 12965 time: 2021-02-05 19:32:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6ab1635cde8aa8e77010646ce90c18c49a4b19f71dfdf92583dbd5f59dd4365Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscjvy3se3n7g5z3nxj5m3ghhau89ptsw303p29hd0x4chda63vs0zgv5w op_cert: \x4c49acbf3080896a623ec022eb938f51ef9c274c696f500801d9bcfa4b8a7a93 op_cert_counter: 3